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Prostate Cancer UK Class 66

WHILST news of the latest Accurascale Exclusives model arrived just as the last issue went to press, the subject behind the model of GB Railfreight No. 66769 is quite a serious one, deserving inclusion in this issue, and marks Accurascale’s intention to produce exclusive models to raise awareness and funds for good causes.

Accurascale is working with Prostate Cancer UK to raise £10,000 for the charity through the sale of ‘OO’ gauge models of No. 66769. The locomotive is currently finished

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